Bill Bardani

Managing Partner

Bill is a former Big Four CPA with eighteen years of financial recruiting experience. He conducts CFO and Controller searches for middle market companies across all industries. For large organizations, he conducts searches within the functional areas of internal audit, accounting policy, financial reporting, financial planning, treasury and tax.

Since starting Vision Search Partners LLC™ in 2000, Bill has placed hundreds of financial professionals throughout Connecticut and New York. In the process, he has provided valuable guidance to clients on a wide range of issues, including: structuring of accounting/finance functions, market trends, position specifications and candidate profiles, compensation targets and offer negotiations.

Prior to Vision Search Partners, Bill spent four and a half years in a leadership capacity for a national recruiting firm. He began his career with the Stamford office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in their Audit and Business Advisory Services practice.

Bill graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a Board Member of the Westchester-Fairfield Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors and served as the chapter’s President from 2009 – 2010. In 2007, Bill co-founded the CFO Knowledge Network, a confidential peer network of area CFO’s who share ideas and experiences about common challenges and current trends.

Bill resides in Easton, Connecticut with his wife Carolyn and three children – Alexandra & Billy (twins) and Stephanie. He serves as a coach and on the Board of the Easton Little League, an organization that is committed to providing a positive educational and athletic program for the children.